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Welcome to the last official weekend of Spring!We all know that Summer lasts from Memorial Day until Labor Day, but due to that stupid solstice, it actually starts on Wednesday - along with those two weeks of zero football news.We're almost into the Top 5 Most Memorable New England Patriots Moments of 2022, but first, the list so far:
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Danielle Hunter holding out for more money from the Minnesota Vikings may not end well.Despite being a three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher in a Minnesota Vikings uniform, things have been better between Danielle Hunter and the team he plays for.Hunter held out of the Vikings' mandatory minicamp this week.

OTAs are done, not a whole lot of football news to report at the moment, and hopefully we're all enjoying a bit of a break from the game during these next few weeks before training camp gets going.Only seven to go on my countdown of the Top 20 Most Memorable Moments of 2022, and I'd love to get them done before camp does commence.

If the Detroit Lions were to add DeAndre Hopkins, that would make them a playoff team, right?What if I told you the Detroit Lions are actually the best fit for DeAndre Hopkins in his free agency?Jared Goff may not be Josh Allen, Justin Herbert or Lamar Jackson, but unlike all three, he has been to a Super Bowl and was a former No. 1 overall pick.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everyone!Let the unofficial start of summer commence.It's always important to never lose sight of what this holiday is all about - remembering all those who died in American wars and taking some time to honor, respect, and appreciate that unfathomable sacrifice.There are some that say we've lost sight of what Memorial Day is all about, but in my personal opinion I think that getting together with friends, sharing a few laughs, firing up the grill, and enjoying a long weekend is a great way to honor the men and women who gave their lives for the freedom and beauty that we can all take for granted at times.

Browns new addition Za'Darius Smith has hopped over to a new conference and a new team, but he's wasted no time in making new friends.Za'Darius Smith has made his fair share of enemies in the NFC.After a tumultuous final season on the Green Bay Packers and his desire to force his way out of the Minnesota Vikings this offseason, he found his way onto the Cleveland Browns roster.

Homer Jones, one of the greatest receivers the New York Giants have ever had and one of the fastest in the history of pro football, died on Wednesday in Pittsburg, Texas.He was 82.His daughter Lacarroll Jones Nickleberry said the cause of his death, at a hospital, was lung cancer.Largely because of a troublesome knee, Jones's career was brief: seven seasons, including his final one, mostly as a kick returner, with the Cleveland Browns.

The Minnesota Vikings traded one of their key players...on defense to the Cleveland Browns on Friday.The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of a retooling of their roster following their Wild Card Round loss to the New York Giants.The team already moved on from wide receiver Adam Thielen and linebacker Eric Kendricks, but there was the potential of another big move looming.

The New York Giants are putting an immense amount of pressure on rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt to right the wrong of giving up on Kadarius Toney way too prematurely.Look for Jalin Hyatt to also try to field punts during his rookie season with the New York Giants.Hyatt was an outstanding player for the Tennessee Volunteers while in college.

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FRISCO, Texas -- Dak Prescott will have one familiar voice in the quarterback room this year: backup Cooper Rush has agreed to a two-year deal worth $5 million and includes a $1.25 million signing bonus, according to sources.

Two stays came to a close as mandatory minicamp opened for the New England Patriots.The organization waived running back James Robinson and defensive back Tae Hayes on Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire.Robinson, 24, signed a two-year, $4 million contract featuring $150,000 guaranteed in March after not being tendered by the New York Jets as a restricted free agent.

The Minnesota Vikings and Justin Jefferson could be further from an extension than initially expected.The Minnesota Vikings began offseason workouts with a conspicuous absentee: Justin Jefferson.The star wideout has emerged as one of the best players at his position.He led the NFL in receptions (128) and receiving yards (1,809) last season.

The Vikings are fully aware of Justin Jefferson's absence from team OTAs this year, and they've addressed the situation with as much tact as possible.The Minnesota Vikings have enough dilemmas to deal with this offseason: Dalvin Cook's ongoing situation, Kirk Cousins playing hardball, and the ghosts of last season coming back to haunt them.

Joe Kapp, who spent the final season of his 12-year career as a professional quarterback with the then- Boston Patriots, has passed away.He died on Monday at age 85, the San Francisco Chronicle first reported.Following a college career at Cal, Kapp entered the NFL as an 18th-round draft selection in 1959.

PHOENIX - Over the course of this week, Chicago Bears owner and Chairman George McCaskey fielded a flurry of questions from folks around the NFL regarding his team's exploration of a potential new stadium in Arlington Heights.That became a popular conversation starter with McCaskey throughout the owners meetings at the Arizona Biltmore.

Former Vikings running back Dalvin Cook isn't in a rush to sign with a new team, which will make some NFL fanbases feel like tearing out their hair.One day after Dalvin Cook was released from the Minnesota Vikings, it appears as though he's enjoying his time as a free agent.Finally out of Scandinavian jail, Cook has the liberty of signing a new deal with whichever team he pleases in 2023.

MIAMI GARDENS - The Minnesota Vikings are planning to release star running back Dalvin Cook, according to ESPN and NFL Network.The Miami Dolphins are expected to be one of two teams interested in Cook, along with the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN.Both networks reported that the Vikings will try to trade Cook, who has been informed of the pending release, one last time Thursday before making his release official Friday.

Dalvin Cook is now in free agency but, if his latest Instagram Story is a message to Miami Dolphins fans, that won't be the case for long.Though it had been expected for some time, it became a mere formality on Thursday that the Minnesota Vikings are releasing longtime running back Dalvin Cook.With a small decline in performance combined with a hefty cap hit on an extension he played just two years on, the Vikings made the call to move on.

A few months ago, the towering dominoes of the NFL offseason were Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson, two mammoths in the market waiting for their respective futures to be revealed.Now, it's Vikings running back Dalvin Cook and recently released wideout DeAndre Hopkins who could potentially find new teams.

The Dallas Cowboys running back depth chart is looking a little weak at the moment, with Malik Davis and rookie Deuce Vaughn behind Tony Pollard.What about Dalvin Cook?The Minnesota Vikings are expected to finally release Dalvin Cook sometime soon, as any trade talk around the veteran running back has dissipated over the past few weeks.

Rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. seemed destined to be drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers.Now he has a veteran defensive back in his corner.It was hardly a cause for celebration.The Pittsburgh Steelers finished with a winning record in 2022 but missed the playoffs for the third time in five seasons.

The Minnesota Vikings have finally made a long-anticipated decision on Dalvin Cook's future with the team.After several weeks of waiting for this news, the Minnesota Vikings have finally made it official, parting ways with running back Dalvin Cook.When this move is looked back on, out of context it will be confusing.

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The Chicago Bears shouldn't be favored to win the NFC North, but they certainly have a shot to take what is now a weak division.The Lions are the favorites, and rightfully so, but Detroit missed a major opportunity to improve at key positions and further separate themselves from the rest of the division.

The Minnesota Vikings are making Dalvin Cook and Za'Darius Smith available for a trade.Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah wants to tear this thing down to the studs like he is Chip and Joanna Gaines doing a renovation project for all the world to see.While they keep on winning games, Adofo-Mensah wishes to blow this thing up like a science fair project.

The Vikings fire sale has just added another piece to the auction: sitting alongside Dalvin Cook is star pass-rusher Danielle Hunter.The Minnesota Vikings already have Kirk Cousins' and Dalvin Cook's future to deal with.Well, add one more to the list.On Wednesday, NFL's Ian Rapoport reported that the Vikings have been fielding calls regarding the possibility of trading for edge-rusher Danielle Hunter.

The Cowboys have yet to secure a suitable Ezekiel Elliott replacement.Could this future Hall-of-Famer back be in the mix?He was born and raised in Texas, he's impressed Jerry Jones, and he's not done playing in the NFL just yet.Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson seems like a sneaky under-the-radar pick-up for the Dallas Cowboys in the wake of Ezekiel Elliott's release, though everything is hearsay at this point.

The Minnesota Vikings are looking to take over the NFC North with Packers' Aaron Rodgers out of the picture.They still have quite a few key roster decisions to make this offseason, and the question looming over everyone's head is whether Kirk Cousins will be extended.For the short term, however, the Vikings will be retaining Cousins for at least the 2023 season and seek to elevate the pieces around him for a playoff-contending campaign.

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A year ago, the Chargers' defense was rebuilt.Now, the group is thinking more about a reboot.Sebastian Joseph-Day explained Monday that he believes increased familiarity will lead to increased performance."I think this year, that chemistry is built," the veteran defensive tackle said.

The Minnesota Vikings could not stop a lot of teams in 2022.Now the search is on for another pass rusher after Za'Darius Smith was dealt to Cleveland.Only the division-rival Detroit Lions allowed more total yards per game, and only the Tennessee Titans surrendered more passing yards per contest.Despite a 13-4 showing and an NFC North title, the Minnesota Vikings allowed more points (427) than they scored (424) this past season.

There are Dalvin Cook rumors circulating that the Vikings could release the RB after June 1, but which teams should swoop in to sign him if he is?For the majority of the offseason, there has been speculation that the Minnesota Vikings could ultimately part ways with running back Dalvin Cook.Now it seems like those rumors might be heating up even more.

There's been a lot of discussion about ongoing offseason needs in Washington over the past few months.One position group that seems to be well taken care of is cornerback, but Washington added even more depth this offseason.This is a discussion about some of that added depth.Washington actually picked up two former Mississippi State cornerbacks this offseason, Emmanuel Forbes and Cameron Dantzler.

Which Washington Commanders players are heading into the upcoming 2023 season with stud or dud potential?The stakes will be high for everyone associated with the Washington Commanders in 2023.A new owner or ownership group will be confirmed in the very near future based on multiple reports, which increases pressure on head coach Ron Rivera to make the improvements needed heading into Year 4 of his tenure.

It was one of the more surreal contract negotiations in N.F.L. history.At the start of training camp in July 1971, Joe Kapp, the New England Patriots' star quarterback, was locked in an office with Upton Bell, the team's new general manager, and Billy Sullivan, its principal owner.Kapp had already agreed to a three-year deal worth about $500,000 that began the previous season.

The Minnesota Vikings addressed an area of need after the NFL Draft and signed Army's Andre Carter II to a huge contract.The Minnesota Vikings, after all of the hype and buzz, didn't use a first-round draft pick on a quarterback, instead taking USC wide receiver Jordan Addison.But, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah's second draft class is finalized, headlined by Addison, USC cornerback Mekhi Blackmon and LSU safety Jay Ward.

Handing out Vikings Draft Grades for every Minnesota selection in the 2023 NFL Draft, from Jordan Addison through DeWayne McBride.No one is going to call the Minnesota Vikings one of the biggest winners of the 2023 NFL Draft.With only seven selections and just one that was made inside the Top 100 picks, they were never going to be on the level of teams like the Steelers, Eagles, Seahawks and so on as a surefire home-run hitter for the draft.

The Minnesota Vikings could trade up to No. 32 in a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers to replace Kirk Cousins if they choose to do so.The Pittsburgh Steelers are open for business at No. 32, so maybe the Minnesota Vikings are interested in replacing Kirk Cousins at the top of round two?It may be very popular in the building for Pittsburgh to stand pat and draft Penn Stater Joey Porter Jr., but quarterbacks usually take precedent over everything else in football.

The San Francisco 49ers have a legendary history.This has led star players to finish their careers in California.It doesn't always work out.Fans of the San Francisco 49ers are blessed.Since Y.A. Tittle was under center in the 1950s, they've had a string of legendary quarterbacks - Joe Montana, Steve Young, and John Brodie among them.

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was the favorite to be picked second overall, but he plummeted down the first round, and here's the reason why.The quarterbacks dominated the discussion of the 2023 NFL Draft, specifically where they would end up.While Alabama's Bryce Young was heavily favored to go first overall to the Carolina Panthers, Kentucky's Will Levis had the highest betting odds of going second overall, which was held by the Houston Texans.

If the final NFL mock draft from one insider comes true, the first round is going to be an insanely wild ride for the Minnesota Vikings.There have been a lot of wild rumors about what the Minnesota Vikings could do in the 2023 NFL Draft.But one NFL insider has taken that to the next level with his final NFL mock draft of the year on draft day.

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are ready to move on from another one.This is not something that too many people saw coming a few months ago, but alas, the 6-foot-2 quarterback is very likely going to be playing for a new team this offseason.There's no question that a plethora of teams could use the superstar QB.

The Minnesota Vikings fanbase is getting tortured by mock drafts, as there are multiple that have the team drafting quarterback Kirk Cousins' replacement.The Minnesota Vikings have been the subject of quarterback rumors.They were linked to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson as "wild card" candidates, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

One NFL Draft insider is replacing Kirk Cousins on the Minnesota Vikings with Hendon Hooker.With Kirk Cousins on his last year of his deal with the Minnesota Vikings, there is a chance his replacement could be taken in the early part of the 2023 NFL Draft.Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network released his latest mock draft on Tuesday.

NFL rumors are all the craze these days, especially over in the NFC: the Saints consider signing one of Derek Carr's old friends, the Vikings add more depth on the edge, and the Packers get their Adrian Amos replacement.In a surprisingly uneventful day during NFL free agency, the league mainly had small fish to fry.

The Lamar Jackson market remains a mystery but two surprise teams are reportedly considered in the mix around the league.Days since Lamar Jackson was officially allowed to speak with NFL teams and potentially sign an offer sheet on the non-exclusive franchise tag handed out by the Baltimore Ravens, there's been shockingly little movement on the former MVP.

Vikings safety Harrison Smith is staying in Minnesota for 2023, announcing his decision to remain with the team in a pretty epic way.Purple rain is falling in the NFC North - the Minnesota Vikings just restructured safety Harrison Smith's contract to lock him down for at least the 2023 season.Days after the Vikings went through a gut-wrenching cap casualty bloodbath that saw the likes of Patrick Peterson, Eric Kendricks, and Adam Thielen step up to the guillotine, the franchise chose to keep Harrison Smith in its plans for a competitive future.

The Minnesota Vikings' latest move may have hinted that they are seriously considering moving on from running back Dalvin Cook.The Minnesota Vikings have made some big changes to their roster, parting ways with the likes of wide receiver Adam Thielen, linebacker Eric Kendricks, and cornerback Cameron Danztler Jr.

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly were interested in a free agent that could have been beneficial to quarterback Kenny Pickett, but they lost out.The Pittsburgh Steelers once again had a winning season under head coach Mike Tomlin.They showed promise down the stretch, especially quarterback Kenny Pickett.